{
  "id": 7266862,
  "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai-7266862",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-09-14T07:32:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260914/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung and the head of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Masato Kanda, met on Monday to strengthen their collaboration on critical minerals and artificial intelligence (AI), according to the presidential office. During their discussions at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, Lee and Kanda explored avenues to deepen ties in the energy sector, including nuclear power.\n\nLee suggested expanding cooperation between Korea and the ADB to stabilize the supply chain of critical minerals in Central Asia. He highlighted the region's abundant natural resources and geographical advantages as key factors. Kanda expressed optimism about working with Korea, stating that enhancing critical mineral supply chains is one of the ADB's top priorities.\n\nIn terms of artificial intelligence, Lee detailed the Korean government's initiatives to bolster the AI sector. He mentioned the \"AI for all\" project, an endeavor aimed at establishing an \"AI-basic society\" where people can access AI services regardless of income, age, or digital literacy. By integrating these areas of cooperation, Lee and Kanda aimed to achieve significant outcomes.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung and the chief of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) agreed Monday to enhance cooperation on critical minerals and artificial intelligence (AI), the presidential office said. Lee and ADB President Masato Kanda also discussed ways to deepen ties in energy, including nuclear power, during their talks at Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul, presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai",
        "published": "2026-09-14T06:18:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Lee, ADB chief agree to boost cooperation on critical minerals, AI",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/14/lee-adb-chief-agree-to-boost-cooperation-on-critical-minerals-ai-7269023",
        "published": "2026-09-14T07:47:02.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}